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Bonding, rather than welding?
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:41 pm
by Kawa
Have been getting prices to re-do my wheel arches. One place say they now bond the replacement panels in place rather than welding.
Anyone have any opinions on this?
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:43 pm
by mercutio
I would prefer it welded don't want anyone glueing structural stuff to my car
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:49 pm
by honda-hardy
imagine the moment when you get a puncture, cant get the jack underneath so shout a mate to lift up on the arch to raise the car slightly..... lift.... rip. bollox.
Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:58 pm
by RattyMcClelland
Alot of manufactures today bond chassis panels together now. But they are designed in such a way though. Older cars. weld imo.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 12:10 am
by lewd lude lover
they are just future proofing themselves as its a 4th gen
they kow you'll be back in in a year so its easy to heat and debond and slap a new one on.
I would want weld though unless the price was much lower.
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2013 5:06 pm
by Kawa
RattyMcClelland wrote:Alot of manufactures today bond chassis panels together now....
That is what I was told.
RattyMcClelland wrote:...But they are designed in such a way though. Older cars. weld imo.
Very good point.
Thanks for all of your opinions guys.
